Pat Hughes, Voice of the Cubs, signs multiyear contract extension to stay in Cubs Radio booth The Cubs and Entercom announced on Thursday radio play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes will receive a multiyear contract extension to continue his award-winning coverage of the team alongside radio color analyst Ron Coomer on 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) in Chicago. Hughes, who joined the Cubs radio broadcast in 1996, will enter his 24th season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Cubs. “Pat is the … [Read more...]
Ron Coomer Extended as Cubs Radio Color Analyst
Entercom and Ron Coomer reach three-year agreement on contract extension The Cubs and Entercom announced Tuesday radio color analyst Ron Coomer has reached a three-year contract extension to continue his coverage of the team alongside play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes. Ron Coomer, 51, first joined the Cubs Radio Network in December of 2013, succeeding Keith Moreland on WGN 720. He has been with Entercom (formerly CBS Radio) since 2015 when the Cubs transitioned to WBBM Radio. Now entering … [Read more...]
Cubs Officially Move Radio Broadcasts to 670 The Score
When Pat Hughes says “Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the air” in early March it will be on WSCR-AM 670 The Score. The Cubs announced Wednesday the station has been named the team’s new flagship station. In a move that has been anticipated for a year and Robert Feder reported would happen last month, beginning next season Chicago Cubs Baseball will be heard on 670 The Score. “We are excited to continue our partnership with CBS Radio and join Chicago’s top sports station,” Crane Kenney said in … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Dan Haren Retires, Cubs Moving to The Score and Derek Johnson Leaves Organization
The first day of the Cubs’ off-season was a rather busy one. Theo Epstein held his end of the season press conference in the afternoon and talked for close to an hour. Epstein answered every question and provided detailed answers to a variety of topics. Check back throughout the weekend as the information from his media gathering will be posted in multiple reports. Dan Haren officially retired from baseball following Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field. Haren made the announcement on Twitter. … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Big Test Awaits Cubs in St. Louis and Other News and Rumors
After splitting the four-game series with the Dodgers, the Cubs hit the road for six games over the next seven days with three in St. Louis and three in New York. And the trip begins with a big test for the Cubs against the best team in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs enter the weekend series 8 1/2 games back of the Cardinals, in third place in the NL Central. The Cubs are a half game behind the Pirates and five games ahead of the surging Reds. The Cubs have 13 games left with the … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Radio Partnership with WBBM-AM and CBS Radio
The Cubs made it official during a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. WBBM-AM will be the new radio home of the Chicago Cubs starting with the 2015 season. The news surfaced Tuesday night the Cubs had finalized a seven-year contract with the CBS Radio to be the Cubs flagship station. WBBM-AM 780 is set to broadcast regular season, postseason and select Spring Training games with Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer moving with the team to call the games. Crane Kenney said Thursday … [Read more...]
